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Martin HD28v Fingerpicking
Hello! I'm new to the forum and I need some advice. I love the Martin Hd28v's tone but I play finger style 80% of the time, and the V neck is rather uncomfortable for me. I was wondering if there's a better suited option for mostly fingerpicking that still maintains a full, bassy tone. I'm also considering an OM28, J40 or M36 as well.
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How about an HD28??
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I also play fingerstyle predominately and love my HD-28V Adi top custom. But it does have a 1.75" nut and 2.25" saddle spacing? (see Jon @ MFG) Also recently picked up an OM-28 standard with the MLO neck that is really comfortable but pales by comparison to the bigger dread. It's all about what you're after?
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You might find the OM 28 ideal for finger picking.
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Or for me the closet thing to a HD-28V is the next step...a D-28 Marquis? Just my two cents?
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D-18 has the same bracing and a 1.75" nut and low profile neck. Mahogany, which might be really nice for your finger style play.
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Thanks for the suggestions, everyone I'll have to try everything out then decide!
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What he said. A D18 would be my choice.
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The HD35 is a wonderful fingerstyle guitar, with that wonderfully huge bass response.
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Finger picking .. it depends on your application - if you're playing solo, treating your guitar like an orchestra, I'd want real bass under the top parts .. that something like an HD28v, HD35 or D42 offers - I mean why miss out? But if you want to cut through an acoustic mix, a smaller guitar that puts its energy more into mids may deliver better.
I don't think there's one guitar for all jobs. What I play for me is not what I take to jam. |
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fingerpicking, martin hd28v, martin j40, martin m36, martin om-28 |
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